. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. Middle (o\.n. IjV; llv. John cii\uil. 11 1^ with sincere satisfiietion tliat I witness tli everywhere to clierisli the nieiu-orv of tlieir iincestors; especially iu times like the present when|>ublic and private \ irtue so needs the reiuvii>or!ition of nobleexamples. In field and council the sons of Delaware have doneji;ood and honorable service, and the history of Delaware is cueof which we can well be proud. In the glory of her past historytjie original town of jNIiddletown took


. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. Middle (o\.n. IjV; llv. John cii\uil. 11 1^ with sincere satisfiietion tliat I witness tli everywhere to clierisli the nieiu-orv of tlieir iincestors; especially iu times like the present when|>ublic and private \ irtue so needs the reiuvii>or!ition of nobleexamples. In field and council the sons of Delaware have doneji;ood and honorable service, and the history of Delaware is cueof which we can well be proud. In the glory of her past historytjie original town of jNIiddletown took no small part and it is apleasure for us, her cliildien, to assist in whatever wav we canin celebrating her oni hundredth birthday. In this histiuv Ishall l)rietly recount some of the eaily history, leaving the laterevents and growtii and jirosperity of the town to the longer jiajierto be submitted later for j)iil)lication. The town of Mid<lleto\ was incorporated in 17S.), as a ]i


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